{"id":550,"date":"2025-07-11T22:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T22:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/?p=550"},"modified":"2025-07-12T12:19:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T12:19:07","slug":"master-of-theology-m-th-in-christian-counseling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/master-of-theology-m-th-in-christian-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Theology (M.Th.) in Christian Counseling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTh-Counseling-1024x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTh-Counseling-1024x397.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTh-Counseling-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTh-Counseling-768x298.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTh-Counseling-1536x596.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/MTh-Counseling-2048x795.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n    This program offers a comprehensive study of counseling principles and practices from a Christian perspective. It includes training in advanced counseling theories, ethical frameworks, therapeutic techniques, and faith-integrated approaches to mental and emotional care. The aim is to equip students to provide effective pastoral counseling, support spiritual and emotional healing, and lead counseling ministries in diverse ministry and community settings. <strong>The program is 100% online<\/strong>. \n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n    <em>This is a standard 2-year degree program, but you are allowed to study and complete the program at your own pace.<\/em>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n   .credit-list {\n        margin: 0;\n        padding-left: 20px;\n        list-style-position: inside;\n    }\n    .credit{\n        text-indent: -23px; \/* Adjust this value as needed *\/\n        padding-left: 23px; \/* Indent the first line of the list item *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<p><strong>Why Choose This Program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"credit-list\">\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Advanced Integration of Faith and Psychology<\/strong> \u2013 We designed this program in such a way that it bridges the gap between theology and mental health. It will thus enable you to offer scripturally sound and psychologically informed care. You&#8217;ll learn to counsel with both spiritual discernment and professional insight.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Leadership Preparation for Counseling Ministry<\/strong> \u2013 Beyond counseling skills, this program prepares you to lead and supervise counseling ministries, develop pastoral care systems, and mentor others in faith-based counseling within churches, organizations, or institutions.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Research and Critical Reflection<\/strong> \u2013 Through guided research, case evaluations, and theological reflection, you\u2019ll learn to critically assess counseling models and practices. This would, in turn, empower you to develop contextually relevant approaches to Christian counseling for today\u2019s world.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Hands-On Practicum and Internship Experience<\/strong> \u2013 The program includes supervised practicum and internship placements that allow you to apply what you&#8217;ve learned in real-life ministry and counseling settings. Whether in churches, faith-based organizations, or community outreach centers, you\u2019ll gain invaluable experience by engaging directly with individuals, couples, or groups, as well as strengthen your competence, confidence, and readiness for long-term counseling ministry.<\/li>\n    <li class=\"credit\"><strong>Global Competency and Cultural Sensitivity<\/strong> \u2013 We place a strong emphasis on multicultural understanding. As such, this program would prepare you to serve in diverse environments. You will be equipped to counsel across cultural lines, engage global mental health trends, and respond ethically to complex issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ready to Start?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<style>\n    .custom-button {\n        border-radius: 50px;\n        color: #ffffff; \/* Text color *\/\n        background-color: #800000; \/* Maroon background color *\/\n        transition: all 0.3s ease; \/* Smooth transition for hover effects *\/\n    }\n    \n    .custom-button:hover {\n        background-color: #ffffff; \/* White background on hover *\/\n        color: #800000; \/* Maroon text on hover *\/\n        border: 3px solid #800000; \/* Thick maroon border on hover *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/apply.php\" class=\"wp-block-button__link custom-button\">\n        Apply Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<style>\n    .custom-heading {\n        background-color: #000000; \/* Black background *\/\n        color: #ffffff; \/* White text color *\/\n        font-weight: bold; \/* Bold text *\/\n        text-align: center; \/* Center text *\/\n        padding: 5px 20px; \/* Reduced padding for a slimmer box *\/\n        margin: 0; \/* Remove default margin *\/\n        border-radius: 5px; \/* Optional: adds slight rounding to the corners *\/\n        font-size: 1.25rem; \/* Optional: adjust font size as needed *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading custom-heading\">Recommended 2-Year Curriculum<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year 1 &#8211; First Semester<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>THE507:<\/strong> <em>New Testament Epistle<\/em>s<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THE508:<\/strong> <em>Old Testament Wisdom Literature<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>THE517:<\/strong> <em>Advanced Hermeneutics and Exegesis<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CCL501<\/strong>: <em>Advanced Principles of Critical Thinking and Inquiry<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CCL560<\/strong>: <em>Advanced Christian Counseling Models<\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>GES583: <\/strong><em>Pastoral Care and Spiritual Direction<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 18 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year 1 &#8211; Second Semester<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>CCL502<\/strong>: <em>Theories of Personality<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CCL585<\/strong>: <em>Principles of Psychopathology<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CCL565<\/strong>: <em>Principles of Assessment in Counseling<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CCL525<\/strong>: <em>Faith and Mental Health<\/em><\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CCL580:<\/strong> <em>Advanced Cognitive Therapy Techniques<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>CCL581: <\/strong><em>Advanced Behavioral Therapy Techniques<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 18 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year 2 &#8211; Internship and Research<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Practicu<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>m\/Internship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">PRC681<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Supervised Practicum I &#8211; Observation &amp; Initial Practice<\/em><br>Observe counseling sessions and assist under supervision in your chosen specialization area (e.g., family counseling, trauma recovery, addiction care, etc.).<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PRC682:<\/strong> <em>Supervised Practicum II &#8211; Casework &amp; Counseling Sessions<\/em><br>Conduct supervised sessions and contribute to casework within your chosen focus.<\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>PRC683:<\/strong> <em>Internship &#8211; Field Counseling Experience<\/em><br>Complete an intensive field internship within your area of specialization. Serve in a clinical, pastoral, or organizational setting where you provide direct counseling services.<\/td><td>4 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 10 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>Research<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;\">RCS608<\/strong><b>:<\/b> <em>Research Methods in Christian Counseling<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS686:<\/strong> <em>Topic Proposal and Defense<\/em><\/td><td>2 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS687:<\/strong> <em>Thesis Writing<\/em><\/td><td>6 Units<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>RCS688:<\/strong> <em>Final Defense and Publication<\/em><\/td><td>3 Units<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>TOTAL: 14 Units<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><style>\n    .custom-heading {\n        background-color: #000000; \/* Black background *\/\n        color: #ffffff; \/* White text color *\/\n        font-weight: bold; \/* Bold text *\/\n        text-align: center; \/* Center text *\/\n        padding: 5px 20px; \/* Reduced padding for a slimmer box *\/\n        margin: 0; \/* Remove default margin *\/\n        border-radius: 5px; \/* Optional: adds slight rounding to the corners *\/\n        font-size: 1.25rem; \/* Optional: adjust font size as needed *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading custom-heading\">TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 60 UNITS<\/h5><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ready to Start?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<style>\n    .custom-button {\n        border-radius: 50px;\n        color: #ffffff; \/* Text color *\/\n        background-color: #800000; \/* Maroon background color *\/\n        transition: all 0.3s ease; \/* Smooth transition for hover effects *\/\n    }\n    \n    .custom-button:hover {\n        background-color: #ffffff; \/* White background on hover *\/\n        color: #800000; \/* Maroon text on hover *\/\n        border: 3px solid #800000; \/* Thick maroon border on hover *\/\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/apply.php\" class=\"wp-block-button__link custom-button\">\n        Apply Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This program offers a comprehensive study of counseling principles and practices from a Christian perspective. It includes training in advanced counseling theories, ethical frameworks, therapeutic techniques, and faith-integrated approaches to mental and emotional care. The aim is to equip students to provide effective pastoral counseling, support spiritual and emotional healing, and lead counseling ministries in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/master-of-theology-m-th-in-christian-counseling\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Master of Theology (M.Th.) in Christian Counseling&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":234,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-550","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=550"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":563,"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/550\/revisions\/563"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=550"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=550"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spiritbrood.org\/updates\/relevant\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}